Who We Are

Det’on Cho Corporation exists to create jobs and prosperity for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. Our main investment is in people. We began in 1988 with a $15,000 grant and now have 600-800 employees working in 15 companies. Here’s a quick look at what we do:
  • Annual gross revenues in excess of $50 million per year.
  • Employ 600-800 people – almost 80 percent of them northern
  • Have 15 companies within the Det’on Cho group serving resource industries, including Diavik Diamond Mine and DeBeers  Snap Lake Mine 
  • Provide services in exploration, construction, transportation, logistics and expediting, human resources, training and management, remediation
  • Managed by a seven-member Board of Directors and a president/CEO
Photo Credit Pat Kane

Corporate Values

Det’on Cho Corporation is 100 per cent owned by the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, located in Ndilo and Dettah, Northwest Territories. The shares are held in trust by the Chiefs and Council who govern our membership. With no land-claim or self-government settlement to finance its businesses, Det’on Cho started with a modest seed grant. Since 1988, our businesses have grown through hard work, determination and our Dene values:
  • Integrity - respecting and honouring our shareholders, partners and customers
  • Accountability - answerable to our shareholders, Board of Directors and partners
  • Culture - promote Weledeh culture
  • Competency - effective, efficient business expertise